Family
father:Ron Potter (was executive with London Life Insurance Company; had played Canadian football with the Toronto Argonauts)
mother:Judith Potter (at age 16 won the Canadian Lipton Talent Search as a singer; did not pursue career after her marriage)
wife:Karen Potter (was Potter's high school sweetheart)
2005 Starred as Capt. Bill Fawcett in "The Pacifier" opposite Vin Diesel
2000 Guest-starred as Will's ex-boyfriend Michael on the NBC sitcom "Will & Grace"
2000 - 2001 Had a recurring role on Showtime's "Queer as Folk"
1987 Joined amateur acting group performing at Port Stanley Summer Festival
1987 Had lead role in stage musical "The Judgment of Slippery Jack"
1978 - 1981 Was front man for the band Licks
As a high school student, performed as guitarist and lead singer with various bands
Was accepted to University of Western Ontario as a football player; decided to drop out to pursue career as a rock musician
Formed Frontier Productions with his younger brother
Cast in production of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
Starred on the USA Network drama "Silk Stalkings"
